New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Craig David Mills
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1717073
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Craig David Mills has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Craig David Mills has carried New York bar registration 1717073 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nixon Peabody, LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Craig David Mills has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Craig David Mills's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Craig David Mills is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 2,912 (2nd percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Martin Carmichael Iii admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stephen Yee Chow admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Harold Louis Lichten admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Fred Howard Newman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Craig compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Craig David Mills is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1717073
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Peabody, LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02109
- Phone
- (617) 345-1219
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig David Mills's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Nixon Peabody, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig David Mills: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Craig Mills licensed?
Craig Mills is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig David Mills admitted to the bar?
Craig David Mills's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Craig David Mills go to law school?
Craig David Mills attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Craig David Mills work for?
Craig David Mills is associated with Nixon Peabody, LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Craig David Mills in good standing?
Yes, Craig David Mills holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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